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4th of July Parade651 viewsMarion celebrated the country's birthday in style with their annual Benjamin Cushing VFW Post 2425 Independence Day parade on July 4, 2011. The winner of "Best in Parade" were the Girl Scouts, who won $100 for their parade float. Photos by Joan Hartnett-Barry.
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Bird Talks651 views The Marion Natural History Museum after-school program had fun learning about how birds survive the winter, what they eat, and making homemade bird feeders during Wednesday’s afterschool program. Photos curtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold
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San Jose Shipwreck651 viewsElizabeth Leidhold, director of the Marion Natural History Museum, thanks Dr. Jeff Kaeli of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute on June 7 after his presentation on the San Jose shipwreck. The ship is reported to have been carrying $17 billion in gold, silver, and precious gems. Photo by Marilou Newell
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Marion 5K650 viewsThe Thirteenth Annual Marion Village 5k Run took place on Saturday, June 27 with over 400 people participating in the race. The proceeds from the event support the Marion Recreation Committee's many youth programs. Photo by Robert Chiarito
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4th of July Parade650 viewsThe Sun finally broke through the clouds to help make for a glorious Tri-Town Fourth of July weekend highlighted by Marion's annual Independence Day Parade, hosted by the Benjamin D. Cushing Post 2425 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Parade goers lined the streets of Marion Village as floats, antique vehicles, bands, and emergency vehicles made their way along the parade route this past Saturday morning. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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4th Horse Show650 viewsThe Marion Horse Show took place once again this past weekend at Washburn Park as part of the town's annual Independence Day celebrations. The event also included a reading of the Declaration of Independence, which was preceded by a short history of some of the document's lesser known signers. Photo by Robert Chiarito.
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Best Performance650 viewsMidnight's Skipper Rick Bassler and his crew were surprised and proud to win the Marion Trophy for the best performance by a Buzzards Bay Yacht Race. They finished second in Class D and eighth in the fleet. This was Midnight's second Marion to Bermuda race. Midnight is a 45-foot Sparkman and Stephens Sailmaster 45 yawl out of Padanaram MA. Midnight's crew included Geoff Hamilton, Jeff Hofmann, First Mate Bob Daigle, Joe Boivin and Skipper and Navigator Rick Bassler. Photo courtesy of Karla Bassler.
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Library Henna650 viewsThe Elizabeth Taber Library hosted a henna tattoo program for teens, with each guest receiving their own henna creation by professional henna artist Heather Cault-Nulton. The art of henna dates back thousands of years and has recently grown in popularity. As part of a new initiative to draw teens into the library, the afternoon henna event was held on March 1 and attracted 13 area teens to experience the beauty of henna. Photos by Colin Veitch
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Marion Veterans Day 650 viewsMarion held its Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at Sippican School, inviting former Selectman Jonathan Henry, retired Army Reserve colonel, as its keynote speaker, along with Selectman Norm Hills, who has been retired from the Navy for 30 years. Photos by Jean Perry
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Spring Fest650 viewsThe Sippican Lands Trust held its post town-wide clean up Spring Fest at Washburn Park on April 27, featuring music, inflatable archery, face painting, crafts, and booths to raise awareness of marine life and the effect of plastic on our oceans. Photos by Jean Perry
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Create & Connectivity650 viewsAs part of Art Week, the Marion Art Center joined the Council on Aging on Saturday morning, May 4, for a seniors and children’s “Create & Connectivity” event at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center. Participants of all ages used colorful paper cuts and glue to decoupage small wooden trays. Photos by Jean Perry
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Sweet Fundraiser649 viewsLuLu Russell and Megan Iverson of Marion were busy selling lemonade during the Buzzards Bay Regatta this past weekend. The lemonade sale proceeds, which totaled over $1,000, will go to benefit cancer research. Photo courtesy of Jane Tucker.
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